cristal
/kɾisˈtal/masculine
The English word "crystal" is cristal in Spanish.
cristal is a masculine noun used to refer to the mineral. You can use the phrase Cristal de cuarzo to specify a quartz crystal. When describing the characteristics of a crystal, you might use the adjective brillante to mean sparkling. Additionally, the expression Estar claro como el cristal is used to say that something is crystal clear.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾisˈtal/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you ask for a cristal in a shop, they might hand you a piece of glass rather than a gemstone.
- The word cristal shares an ancient root with the word for 'ice', because early observers thought certain minerals looked like frozen water.
- The adjective cristalino is often used in Spanish to describe music or voices that are exceptionally pure and clear, rather than just describing physical transparency.
Examples in context
- Este cristal es muy caro, al parecer.This crystal is very expensive, apparently.This sentence is useful for discussing the cost of cristal.Tatoeba #10065218 by manufrutos, translation #10064908 by meshbags
- La conclusión es clara como el cristal.The conclusion is crystal clear.This sentence uses the expression cristal to describe something as being very clear.Tatoeba #1220212 by marcelostockle, translation #913943 by sacredceltic
- El reloj de pulsera tiene un cristal de acrílico.The watch has an acrylic crystal.This sentence uses cristal to refer to the material in a watch.Tatoeba #14049867 by Eremon, translation #11958755 by Amastan
- La joyería estaba llena de hermosos collares con cristales brillantes.The jewelry store was full of beautiful necklaces with sparkling crystals.
- claro como el cristalClear as crystal
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a collection of rocks.
- Alejandro¿Qué es este cristal tan brillante?What is this very shiny crystal?
- MaríaEs un cristal de roca, Alejandro.It is a rock crystal, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs realmente hermoso.It is truly beautiful.
- MaríaSí, es una pieza única.Yes, it is a unique piece.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crystal” translations and entries cristal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cristal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
